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Clair Francis “Coach” Bee

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Clair Francis “Coach” Bee

Birth
West Virginia, USA
Death
20 May 1983 (aged 87)
Ohio, USA
Burial
Cooks Falls, Delaware County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Father: James Edward BEE, b. 3 Feb 1871, Doddridge o, WV d. 4 Jan 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
Mother: Grace Louise SKINNER, b. Nov 1872, d. circa 1905

Basketball coach who led Long Island University to 2 undefeated seasons (1936,39) and 2 NIT titles (1939,41)his teams won 95 percent of their games between 1931-51, including 43 in a row from 1935-37; coached NBA Baltimore Bullets from 1952-54, but was only 34-116; contributions to game include 1-3-1 zone defense, 3-second rule and NBA 24-second clock; also authored sports manuals and fictional Chip Hilton sports books for kids.
Father: James Edward BEE, b. 3 Feb 1871, Doddridge o, WV d. 4 Jan 1933, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV
Mother: Grace Louise SKINNER, b. Nov 1872, d. circa 1905

Basketball coach who led Long Island University to 2 undefeated seasons (1936,39) and 2 NIT titles (1939,41)his teams won 95 percent of their games between 1931-51, including 43 in a row from 1935-37; coached NBA Baltimore Bullets from 1952-54, but was only 34-116; contributions to game include 1-3-1 zone defense, 3-second rule and NBA 24-second clock; also authored sports manuals and fictional Chip Hilton sports books for kids.

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  • Created by: beaverkill
  • Added: Apr 2, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87976771/clair_francis-bee: accessed ), memorial page for Clair Francis “Coach” Bee (2 Mar 1896–20 May 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87976771, citing Cooks Falls Cemetery, Cooks Falls, Delaware County, New York, USA; Maintained by beaverkill (contributor 47116612).